Julie Powell

Julie Powell (1973–2023) was an American author and food writer who became a pioneer of the food blogging phenomenon. Working as a disgruntled administrative secretary in Lower Manhattan, she embarked on an ambitious culinary challenge that transformed her life.

She documented her year-long endeavor to cook every single recipe in Julia Child’s legendary cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking on her pioneering blog, The Julie/Julia Project. This viral success led to her bestselling memoir Julie & Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen, which was adapted into an Oscar-nominated film.

Powell’s candid, witty voice helped revolutionize food writing and paved the way for modern culinary blogging. Her legacy endures as a testament to perseverance, passion, and kitchen adventure.